Function Junction

I am so glad I decided to brave the rain and go to this locally owned kitchen store! Not only did I find everything on my list, but there was a sale going on as well which allowed me the ability to make my own custom dinnerware set I needed! Right place, right time. The store is full of things and great for gifts and yourself! Even was able to find an apron that I liked! I will be returning here again for sure, especially after such wonderful customer service from the two workers today, Denise and Muriel! What wonderful team members you all employee! They deserve a raise! Thanks for being a locally owned business, we love to see it!

While the prices are a little higher here, the selection and variety of kitchen gadgets is huge! This is like a small Bed, Bath, and Beyond of primarily kitchen gadgets, or kitchen related items, that you could could spend quite a while browsing through. Staff is always very friendly and helpful. They have a small kitchen setup in the back as well, where they occasionally do demos or cook food. Fun place to stop in and browse around whether there is something you are looking for, or just killing time.

While it may appear cool and trendy...it's very overpriced. You can find the same items at a lower cost on Amazon or at Pryde's in Westport. Customer service is average and the clerks don't go out of the way to help. The cooking demonstrations are nice but are nothing more than an attempt to sell you overpriced merchandise or stuff you'll never use again.

I'm not sure where the hell this place finds some of its employees, but there is enough cool stuff in the store to negate all their dunderheads (being told they're out of blenders when there's one a couple feet from us, watching salespeople bicker with each other while I'm checking out). Regardless, if you need a cool, innovative kitchen utensil, small appliance, organizer and dread going to the big box centers; this place is incredible asset downtown. They've also expanded the shop considerably so it's a lot more comfortable and less cramped. They've also got a Viking demo kitchen which opens up the possibilities on where they can go. Small cooking classes maybe?

Every time I'm close to a Function Junction, I go in there. I don't buy things, but I go in there. Cause they have cool stuff. Overly priced, sure, price it, and find the item somewhere else. Heck,I do that all the time.Function Junction has everything odd for your kitchen, but they aren't Pryde's Old Westport. Function Junction has an array of spice wracks, pepper grinders and grilling items, and if you live near this area, I can see buying items here. I live near Bed Bath and Beyond, and except for the seasoned skewers, (yummy with vegetable kabobs), I don't know of other things to get at Function Junction. So functionally, the store hasn't much of a purpose, but to get my curiosity up. The pepper grinders, which I need, were all above $20.00. I can grab a coupon for Bed Bath and Beyond, and find them for much less. But, still, I pause whenever I'm near a Function Junction. What kind of gadget do they have now? Pretty cool stuff for the kitchen. Serves a purpose.

I purchased an adorable water bottle and dip clip, very practical and cute things. I wanted to buy the french press but didn't , customer service was good too.

Function Junction has two stores in KC. Both of which I'm sure I could forget with no harsh feelings.First, the shop sells Kyocera Knives? Don't they do cell phones? I was unaware they're in the cutlery business. Beyond that, I thought the merchandise was pretty "Wal-martized" (if you know what I mean). Function did serve up some products that I enjoyed - Caldrea and those incredibly handy, collapsible silicon colanders. On the flip side, everything else was pretty average. I was a bit spoiled by Pryde's and now just don't have it in me to look at kitchen stores the same again.

A wonderful fun kitchen store that is locally owned with excellent customer service!

If you are an advocate of shopping locally, Function Junction IS YOUR PLACE! The actual owners are often on the premises and every staff member I've encountered is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Function Junction has the canny ability to "know" which new cooking/eating items are going to be all the rage and you may well find them here first!I especially love the seasonal offerings such as Halloween, Christmas, ,Patriotic, Thanksgiving and Valentines items - cupcake papers, linens, aprons and so much more. They also have a huge selection of cookie cutters - sold both individually and in sets. Many of the top-of-the-line established brands, such as Wilton, Nordic Ware, Bodum, DeLonghi, Haeger Stoneware, to name only a few, are included in the product line.Function Junction is one of my "must visit" places on every Crown Center trip! And I have found many wonderful items there over the years both for me and for Christmas or birthday gifts.

The owners really are around the place. And they obviously work to find kitchen equipment (not just gadgets, though there is the fun stuff too) that performs well, looks great, and lasts a long time.There are sadly few retail stores left as good as FJ.